Constitution 
of  the 
Unitarian 
Book  and  Pc'^miDhlet 
Society 


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3300ft  mxXf  iUnip'^ltt  Society, 


FORMED  AUGUST,  18'27. 


WITH  THE  NAMES  OF  THE  MEMBERS. 


Boston: 

BUTTON  AND  WENTWORTH PRINTERS. 

1829. 


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Applications  having  been  frequently 
made  to  the  friends  of  Liberal  Chris- 
tianity, for  publications  explanatory  of 
their  views,  it  has  been  thought  expedi- 
ent to  adopt  measures  for  the  gratuitous 
distribution  of  such  works,  to  the  end, 
that  not  only  they  who  are  able  to  pur- 
chase may  be  instructed,  but  others  also, 
whose  circumstances  render  such  a  course 
impracticable.  An  Association,  whose 
members,  while  they  take  a  decided  stand 
in  relation  to  the  doctrines  of  their  faith, 
freely  exposing  error  and  uncharitable- 
ness,  by  exhibiting  truth  in  the  spirit  of 
christian  love,  aim  to  foster  in  no  degree 
the  spirit  of  party,  but  endeavour  to 
evince  that  they  are  governed  by  that  be- 
nign characteristic  of  the  religion  of  Je- 
sus, which,  with  all  meekness  and  bro- 
therly kindness,  seeks  the  welfare  of  the 
human  family,  cannot  fail  of  accomplish- 
ing valuable  purposes. 

The  books  distributed  should  be  freely 


disposed  of,  where  they  are  wanted,  or 
where  it  is  probable  their  perusal  would 
be  productive  of  good  ;  but  on  no  occa- 
sion obtruded  where  they  are  uncalled 
for,  or  where  no  beneficial  effects  would 
result  from  their  distribution ;  and  while 
any  proffered  aid  of  funds  for  the  pur- 
chase of  books,  pamphlets,  &c.  should 
be  gladly  and  gratefully  received,  care 
should  be  taken  to  avoid  the  adoption  of 
any  measures  for  that  pur[)Ose,  which 
might  give  offence  to  the  friends  of  the 
object  proposed,  or  to  the  community  at 
large. 

Having  formed  an  Association  for  the 
purposes  before  named,  we  have,  for  the 
more  methodical  and  certain  promotion 
of  its  objects,  adopted  the  following 

CONSTITUTION- 


ARTICLE  I. 


This  Association  shall   be  called  the   UNITA- 
RIAN BOOK  AND  PAMPHLET  SOCIETY. 


ARTICLE    II. 


Any  individual  may  be  a  member  of  this  society, 
by  paying  annually  into  the  Treasury,  a  sum  not 
less  than  one  dollar. 


ARTICLE    III, 

The  concerns  of  the  society  shall  be  managed  by 
a  President,  Vice-President^  Secretary,  Treasurer, 
and  three  Directors,  who  shall  together  constitute 
the  Government,  (to  be  chosen  on  the  last  Monday 
of  April,  annually,  by  ballot,  on  one  general  ticket,) 
whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  adopt  the  best  measures 
for  the  welfare  ot  the  institution,  and  make  a  report 
of  their  doings  to  the  society,  semi-annually. 

ARTICLE   IV. 

The  President  shall  preside  at  all  meetings  of  the 
society,  and  of  the  government,  which  last  he  shall 
cause  to  be  held,  whenever  the  interest  of  the  socie- 
ty may  require.  In  the  absence  of  the  President^ 
the  Vice-President  shall  preside. 

ARTICLE    V. 

In  case  of  any  omission  to  elect  the  officers,  at 
the  time  designated,  the  incumbents  shall  hold  their 
places  until  a  new  choice  shall  have  been  made. 

ARTICLE    VI. 

The  regular  meetings  of  the  society  shall  be  at 
such  places  as  the  President  may  direct,  on  the  last 
Mondays  of  April  and  October,  respectively.  Spe- 
cial meetings  may  be  called  by  the  President,  when 
he  shall  consider  it  necessary,  or  when  it  shall  be 
so  considered  by  the  government. 

All  meetings  of  the  society  shall  be  advertised  in, 
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at  least,  two  papers,  and  members  shall  be  notified 
individually,  by  special  printed  notifications. 

ARTICLE    VII. 

There  shall  be  deposited  for  gratuitous  distribu- 
tion, at  some  convenient  place  selected  by  the  gov- 
ernment, a  collection  of  such  publications  as  they 
shall  approve, — which  shall  be  disposed  of,  to  mem- 
bers or  others,  according  to  the  discretion  of  the 
government. 

ARTICLE    VIII. 

It  shall  be  the  duty  of  each  member  of  the  socie- 
ty, so  far  as  he  shall  consider  it  useful  to  the  cause 
of  pure  religion,  to  make  known  to  the  government, 
the  wishes  of  any  individual  with  whom  he  may  be 
acquainted,  who  would  be  glad  to  avail  himself  of 
the  benefactions  which  the  Society  may  have  to 
bestow,  according  to  the  principles  herein  expressed. 

ARTICLE    IX. 

This  Constitution,  or  any  portion  of  it,  may  be 
amended  at  any  regular  meeting  of  the  Society,  pro- 
vided notice  of  the  proposed  alteration  be  given  pre- 
vious to  the  meeting,  and  provided  two  thirds  of  the 
members  present,  vote  in  favour  of  said  amendment. 


CATALOGUE 

of  the 
of  the 

33nitati<in  35oott  antr  iPampljlet  <Societi>, 

FOR  1829. 


GIDEON  F.  THAYER,  President. 

BENJAMIN  SEWER,  Vice-President. 

FREDERICK  T.  GRAY,  Secretanj. 

GEORGE  MERRILL,    Treasurer, 
John  Clark,  ^ 

Caleb  Andrews,       >  Directors. 
George  Dearborn,  ) 
These  constitute  the  Government  of  tbe  Societv 


KIEIMBERS'  K^IVIES. 

Atkinson,  Amos 

Brookline 

Ackers,  William 

(( 

Austin,  Rev,  Mr. 
Adams,  Abel 

Brighton 
Boston 

Andrews,  Caleb 

<( 

Alcutt,  Charles 

it 

Ashton  John 

it 

Bradbury,  John 
Burton,  Rev.  Mr. 
Barlow,  Rev.  David  N. 

Newburyport 
Cambridge 

Blanchard,  J.  P. 

Boston 

Bowen,  Charles 

cc 

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Brigham,  Dennis 
Bruce,  Lyscom 
Baker,  Francis 
Barnes,  David  W. 
Bronsdon,  C.  F. 
Bridge,  E.  A. 
Barrett,  Rev.  Samuel 
Belcher,  John  H, 
Bowles,  L.  C. 
Barnard,  Moses 
Baker,  Eliphalet 
Bangs,  Isaac 
Brodhead,  Daniel  D. 
Briggs,  Henry 
Barton,  H.  H. 
Bartlett,  Levi 
Clark,  Joseph 
Coolidge,  C.  D. 
CInrk,  John 
Clapp,  Asahel 
Cheever,  Thomas  H. 
Cutter,  S.  L. 
Cobb,  Elijah 
Collaraore,  John  jr. 
Chickering,  Rev.  Mr. 
Deane,  Samuel 
Dennie,  Thomas,  jr. 
Dutch,  Alfred 
Denny,  Daniel 
Delano,  William  H. 
Davis,  Thomas 
Dearborn,  George 
Durgin,  Clement 
Dorr,  Samuel  jr. 
Dutton,  Henry  W. 
Emerson,  Rev.  Ralph  W. 
Emmons,  Henry  jr 


Boston 


Scituate 
Boston 


Foster,  Joseph  E. 

Boston 

Flint,  Jacob  C. 

(( 

Fitch,  Jeremiah 

<( 

Fiagg,  J.  F. 

(( 

Freeman,  William 

u 

Furness,  William  jr. 

(< 

Farley,  Rev.  Frederick  A. 

Providence 

Francis,  Rev.  Converse 

Watertown 

Gannett,  Rev.  T.  B. 

Catnbridge 

Gannett,  Rev.  E.  S. 

Boston 

Goddard,  Benjamin 

Brookline 

Gardner,  John 

Boston 

Greenwood,  Rev.  F.  W.  P. 

(( 

Gray.  Harrison 

(( 

Gray,  Frederick  T. 

(( 

Gray,  John 

ic 

Hawes,  Prince 

t( 

Huntoon,  Rev.  Benjamin 

Canton 

Heath,  Ebenezer 

Brookline 

Hayden,  John 

<< 

Hyslop,  David 

<( 

HuntiniT,  Reuben 

Roxbury 

Howe,  J.  N. 

Cambridge 

Homer,  James 

Amesbury 

Hedge,  Rev.  F.  H. 

Cambridge 

Healey,  Mark 

Boston 

Hayden,  Peleg 

(( 

Hay,  Joseph 

(( 

Hooper,  Henry 

ft 

Hey  wood,  S.  P. 

t{ 

Hewes,  John 

tt 

Haskell,  Levi 

t( 

Howe,  Thomas 

(( 

Hews,  Abraham  jr. 

(t 

Ingalls,  L. 

Eastport,  Me 

Jenks,  Rev.  Francis 

Boston 

Johnson,  Milton 

{{ 

Jarvis,  Nathan 

(( 

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Knhn,  George  H. 
King,  Gedney 
Kjmball,  David 
Knight,  Manasseh 
Kent,  William 
Lanison,  Rev.  A. 
Lyon,  Jeremiah 
Lombard,  Nathaniel 
Little,  Nicholas 
Lane,  David 
Lumson,  John 
Livermore,  Isaac 
Liliey,  John 
Lee,  John 
Ladd,  Darius 
Loring,  John  J. 
Little,  Charles  C. 
Lombard,  N.  K. 
Low,  Francis 
Lane,  George 
Lombard,  Ammi  C. 
Lock,  J,  F. 
Low,  John  J, 
Loring,  E.  G. 
May,  Samuel 
Merrill,  George 
Matchett,  William  P. 
Mellen,  Michael 
Mackintosh,  Peter  jr. 
Murray,  Thomas  A. 
Mellen,  John 
Marsh,  John 
M'Gregor^  James 
Norton,  Prof.  Andrews 
Norcross,  Josiah 
Nichols,  C.  C. 
Nichols,  Thaddeus 
Nevers,  Benjamin  M. 


Boston 


Concord,  N.H. 

Dedham 

Roxbury 

Boston 
(( 

tc 
(( 
It 


Cambridge 
Boston 


11 


Otis,  G.  W.  jr. 
PerKJus,  Samuel 
Parks,  Luther 
Parkman,  Rev.  Francis 
Parker,  William 
Palfrey,  Rev.  John  G. 
Poiiniman,  Klisha 
Pray,  Lewis  G. 
Perkins,  William 
Patterson,  Enoch 
Putnam,  Edmund 
Putnam,  Baron  L. 
Pollock,  George 
Richardson,  Joseph 
Ripley,  Rev.  George 
Reed,  Rev.  David 
Reed,  Benjamin  T. 
Salstonstall,  L. 
Story,  Joseph 
Sewell,  C.  C. 
Smith,  Reuben 
Stearns,  George  W. 
Stetson,  Rev.  Caleb 
Skinner,  Francis 
Seaver,  George 
Seaver,  Benjamin 
Seaver,  Charles 
Shorey,  John 
Sampson,  George  A. 
Sewall,  S.  E. 
Southard,  C. 
Stoddard,  David 
Stearns,  Simon 
Tuckerman,  Gustavus 
Thayer,  Gideon  F. 
Thayer,  Joseph 
Thayer,  Elias  B. 
Ware,  Rev.  Henry  jr. 


Boston 


Salem 

Cambridge 

Danvers 

Roxbury 

Brookline 

Medford 

Boston 


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Ware,  John 

Boston 

Welles,  T.  D. 

c 

Wigglesvvorth,  Edward 

t( 

Washburn,  Calvin 

tt 

Washburn,  John  M. 

tt 

Wild,  William 

t( 

Wild,  Charles 

Brookline 

Williams,  John  D. 

Boston 

Winte,  B.  F. 

(I 

Walker,  Rev.  James 

Charlestown 

Whitcomb,  J.  B. 

Brooklyn.Ct. 

W  ird,  G.  W. 

Boston 

Whitney,  Jonathan 

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Whitney,  Jonathan  jr. 

a 

Winsor,  Henry 

tt 

Wright,  Edmund  jr. 

ft 

Wood,  Daniel  P. 

it 

Wolcott, 

ti 

Walcutt,  Rev.  R.  F. 

Cambridge 

Young,  Rev.  Alexander  jr. 

Boston 

Note.  The  terms  ot  membership  to  this  Society, 
are  of  the  easiest  and  most  attractive  nature,  being 
but  one  dollar  a  year,  and  affording  the  privilege  to 
draw  and  distribute  tracts  to  any  extent  that  may  be 
useful  to  the  cause  of  Liberal  Christianity. 

*^*  The  Repository  of  the  Society,  is  at  Gray  & 
Bowen's,  corner  of  School  and  Washington  Streets, 
Boston. 


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